Cécile

In Cécile three performers navigate a tightly woven system of shape and form and explore the abundant possibilities of one single repetitive pattern: the infinity loop. Facing one another in this challenging territory, they negotiate the highly physical mechanics of interdependence and strive for cohesion in an everlasting stream of movement. As the stakes become higher, they maneuver through different stages and modes of togetherness, adaption and urgency.​

Sinking Sideways is a young Flemish contemporary circus collective. We are three dance acrobats working choreographically.​

The current company members are Xenia Bannuscher (Germany), Dries Vanwalle (Belgium) and Raf Pringuet (Belgium). They met at the Circus Department of Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam, NL) and specialize in dance acro. Xenia and Dries graduated in July 2020, Raf graduated in July 2021.

Press

"The company Sinking Sideways surprises everyone with their show Cécile. Their mastery of the cascade pattern, using their own body as an object, is the blueprint upon which they build a great-gripping show. Recommended!" - Juggling Magazine

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with Xenia Bannuscher, Dries Vanwalle, Raff Pringuet coaching Geert Belpaeme, Dagmar Dachauer scenography Arjan Kruidhof, Arjen Schoneveld music Rahel Hutter mixing and mastering Ariel Schlichter light design David Carney costumes Hanne Pierrot technician Jef Delva production Leoni Grützmacher

with the support of TENT, De Warande, PERPLX, Werkplaats Diepenheim, Miramiro, Fonds Podiumkunsten, Schloss Bröllin, Fonds Darstellende Künste - Residenzförderung, The HUB, city of Rotterdam, the Flemsh Government co-producers PERPLX, Latitude 50 - Pôle des arts du cirque et de la rue, Cirklabo, Festival Circolo, Circuswerkplaats Dommelhof thanks to C-roy Nimako, Leonard Ermel, William Blenkin